Confirmed: Valtteri Bottas joins Alfa Romeo Racing for 2022 season on a multi-year deal

It was confirmed this afternoon (6/9/21), that Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has signed on a multi-year deal (rumoured till the end of 2024) to replace Kimi Räikkönen at Alfa Romeo Racing from the 2022 season.

Bottas currently sits third in the Drivers' Standings with one hundred and twenty-three points, with his best race finish of second place at Austria.

In my opinion, this is not a big surprise this news happen. It has been rumoured since the British Grand Prix that Bottas will sign with Alfa Romeo for next season. With the news of Bottas leaving Mercedes, that means George Russell will replace Bottas at Mercedes, that will be set to confirm within a matter of days.

A new challenge ahead for Valtteri Bottas.